Bodangora: Where To Go / Sightseeing

The Lion of Waterloo

The historic Lion of Waterloo is believed to be the oldest licensed hotel west of the Blue Mountains that is still standing.
Dating back to 1841, The Lion of Waterloo was a popular destination for coaches, station hands, settlers and later miners.
Cobb and Co coaches would regularly stop here to change horses and refresh passengers before continuing on their journey.
Today the Lion has been renovated and is a charming tavern and restaurant.
The Lion of Waterloo opens daily from 4pm.

Montefiores StreetWellington, NSW, 2820

Located 13.6K from Bodangora

Street Scenes

Street Scenes has been created to connect the community with local artists and artworks. The trail has been curated by wellington Arts, exhibiting artworks and sculptures by the talented and flamboyant artists from around the Region.
The trail is complimented by vibrant live music, enticing retail spaces and a smorgasbord of delicious eateries.

Collect a copy of the Street Scenes Map from the Wellington Visitor Information Centre, The Mallee Hen's Nest or Jespresso.

Wellington,Various LocationsWellington, NSW, 2820

Located 13.7K from Bodangora

Oxley Museum

The John Oxley Museum houses a collection of historic artefacts tracing Wellington history from 1830 to present time, containing many photographs and specialty displays.

The museum is located in the former Bank of NSW building constructed in 1883, on the corner of Warne and Percy Streets in Wellington.

The museum is staffed voluntarily by members of the Wellington Historical Society Incorporated.

Family History enquires are welcome to the Wellington Historical Society.

Warne Street,Corner of Percy StreetWellington, NSW, 2820

Located 13.9K from Bodangora

Cactus Cafe and Gallery

The Cactus Cafe and Gallery displays quality art and crafts in a relaxing and unique setting. It is housed in the former Sacred Heart Infants' School built in 1929-30 and follows the Spanish mission style of architecture popular at that time.

The gallery features over twenty local or home grown artists. There is a wide range of local quality craft for sale and imported Mexican handcrafts, clothing, footwear, jewellery and handbags along with a huge array of local produce and gift ware.

Cactus is licensed enabling you to enjoy a variety of beers and local wines, delicious home cooked food and great coffee while you browse.

Wellington Skate Park

Come down to the Wellington Skate Park to enjoy an array of talent on skateboards, bikes and scooters, entertaining the crowds with gravity defying moves.

The skate park can be found on the corner of Ferguson Lane and Renshaw McGuir Way, just off the round-about.
The bowl was designed to emulate and improve upon the skating experience. Skaters in the bowl can move around the park without taking their feet off the board to push.

The curved walls of bowls allow skaters to ride around and across the bowl in addition to the back and forth skating you might see on a traditional half pipe.

Maughan StreetWellington, NSW, 2820

Located 14.1K from Bodangora

Bodangora: Events

Bodangora Drag Races

Bodangora Airstrip will once again come alive with heart stopping entertainment, hosting the Dubbo City Car Club Bodangora Drag Races.

The Bodangora drag races always draw a large crowd of locals and travellers who enjoy the thrill of bracket racing, burnouts, street cars, race cars and plenty of action for the whole family.

Rev up your weekend, see you trackside.

16 September 2018
28 October 2018
25 November 2018
Gates open at 8am with races starting at 10am.

Event Dates

2018

16th Sep 28th Oct 25th Nov

Bodangora, NSW, 2820

Located 3.3K from Bodangora

Ultimate Rock Sports Supercrawl Australia

Ultimate Rock Sports Supercrawl Australia will be holding Round Two at property 'Meath' located on the Twelve Mile Road, Wuuluman near Wellington.

Over two days, 25-26 August, spectators will witness some of the worlds most skilled drivers as they navigate their highly modified, custom built four wheel drive buggies over the rocky terrain of Wellington.
Tickets are online or available at the gate.

Event Dates

2018

25th Aug 26th Aug

Twelve Mile RoadWuuluman, NSW, 2820

Located 7.6K from Bodangora

Supercrawl Rock Crawling Australia

Ultimate Rock sports is running Supercrawl Australia which is a four wheel drive rock crawling event that is held each year at Wellington NSW.

The event has top international drivers from America come out and compete. There are four classes of vehicles from your modified four wheel drive to your custom built rock crawler.

The event is held over two days and they expect to get between 25- 30 competing vehicles. The vehicles have to navigate around a set course over rocks and try to get through without any penalties.

Event Dates

2018

25th Aug 26th Aug

Twelve Mile RoadWuuluman, NSW, 2820

Located 7.6K from Bodangora

Wellington Eisteddfod Grand Concert

The Wellington Eisteddfod Society Inc provides a forum for performance in the disciplines of Dance, Instrumental, Vocal and Choral, Speech, and Drama.

The Grand Concert will highlight the artistic talents of many children from Wellington and the surrounding region, who performed at the Eisteddfod.

Event Dates

2018

18th Aug

Swift StreetWellington, NSW, 2820

Located 14.0K from Bodangora

Wellington Arts and Sculpture Festival

Save the dates for the fifth Wellington Arts and Sculpture Festival!

A grassroots celebration of creativity and ingenuity is back bigger than ever with the opening of the annual Arts and Sculpture Festival.

The festival will showcase both seasoned artists and first time entrants bringing their new ideas.

Lots to do and see with sculptures, art exhibition, live music, artisan stalls and a workshop and performance by Gravity and Other Myths throughout the weekend.

Creativity and imagination at its very best!

Event Dates

2018

1st Sep 2nd Sep

135 Maxwell StreetWellington, NSW, 2820

Located 14.0K from Bodangora

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